Performs retrieval from the AWS Knowledge Base using the provided query and Knowledge Base ID.
AI agents call retrieve_from_aws_kb to retrieve information from Server Puppeteer without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves information from an AWS Knowledge Base. It is a read-only operation that searches for and returns data based on a query parameter. There is no evidence of data creation, modification, deletion, code execution, or financial impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'retrieve_from_aws_kb' and description 'Performs retrieval from the AWS Knowledge Base using the provided query' clearly indicate a data retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Performs retrieval from the AWS Knowledge Base using the provided query and Knowledge Base ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Server Puppeteer MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Server Puppeteer MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for retrieve_from_aws_kb: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Server Puppeteer. Nothing to install.
retrieve_from_aws_kb is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the retrieve_from_aws_kb rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for retrieve_from_aws_kb. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
retrieve_from_aws_kb is provided by the Server Puppeteer MCP server (@hisma/server-puppeteer). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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